University of New South Wales: Statistics
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| # 4 of 60 | In Oceania |
| # 4 of 41 | In Australia |
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Quick Review
Acceptance rate
60%
Enrollment
63,864
Languages
English
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 60% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Higher School Certificate or recognized national or foreign equivalent, or previous post-secondary study |
| Academic Calendar | February to November (March - June; July-November) |
| Enrollment | 63,864 |
We've calculated the 60% acceptance rate for University of New South Wales based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of New South Wales.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
University of New South Wales faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of New South Wales.
College : Fine Arts
Art Education
Design
Fine Arts
Faculty : Arts and Social Sciences
Anthropology
Asian Studies
Chinese
Criminology
Dance
Development Studies
Education
English
European Studies
Film
French
Gender Studies
German
History
Indigenous Studies
Philosophy
Political Sciences
Sociology
Spanish
Theatre
Women's Studies
Writing
Faculty : Built Environment
Architecture
Industrial Design
Interior Design
Landscape Architecture
Rural Planning
Town Planning
Faculty : Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Energy Engineering
Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mining Engineering
Petroleum and Gas Engineering
Production Engineering
Telecommunications Engineering
Faculty : Law
Law
Faculty : Medicine
Community Health
Medicine
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Paediatrics
Psychiatry and Mental Health
Public Health
Faculty : Science
Anatomy
Archaeology
Biological and Life Sciences
Biology
Biotechnology
Cell Biology
Chemistry
Coastal Studies
Earth Sciences
Ecology
Environmental Management
Food Science
Genetics
Geochemistry
Geography
Marine Science and Oceanography
Materials Engineering
Mathematics
Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Neurosciences
Pharmacology
Physics
Physiology
Psychology
Statistics
School : Business
Accountancy
Actuarial Science
Banking
Business Administration
Commercial Law
Economics
Finance
Management
Marketing
Taxation
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of New South Wales.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Research profile
University of New South Wales is a world-class research university with 240,143 scientific papers published and 7,937,693 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Biology |
128,774
/ 5,067,218
|
|---|---|
| Engineering |
110,019
/ 3,643,782
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
108,100
/ 3,396,703
|
| Medicine |
106,915
/ 4,125,555
|
| Physics |
100,428
/ 3,367,581
|
| Computer Science |
99,407
/ 3,394,188
|
| Chemistry |
98,158
/ 3,760,212
|
| Environmental Science |
93,632
/ 3,205,236
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
65,905
/ 2,164,955
|
| Psychology |
64,612
/ 2,537,556
|
| Political Science |
57,303
/ 1,645,727
|
| Genetics |
54,117
/ 2,227,325
|
| Law |
53,850
/ 1,595,432
|
| Biochemistry |
51,415
/ 2,244,656
|
| Geography and Cartography |
51,250
/ 1,638,584
|
| Geology |
51,145
/ 1,901,841
|
| Mathematics |
50,799
/ 1,819,063
|
| Pathology |
50,474
/ 2,130,545
|
| Materials Science |
50,014
/ 1,724,637
|
| Sociology |
46,972
/ 1,568,124
|
| Organic chemistry |
45,967
/ 1,776,667
|
| Philosophy |
44,126
/ 1,294,742
|
| Business |
41,364
/ 1,274,408
|
| Statistics |
40,585
/ 1,535,638
|
| Ecology |
39,068
/ 1,588,110
|
| Psychiatry |
37,507
/ 1,671,204
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
33,828
/ 997,750
|
| History |
33,154
/ 923,341
|
| Economics |
32,124
/ 951,316
|
| Paleontology |
29,992
/ 1,146,288
|
| Archaeology |
28,449
/ 867,658
|
| Optics |
27,608
/ 899,591
|
| Surgery |
25,962
/ 989,373
|
| Electrical Engineering |
24,759
/ 790,981
|
| Neuroscience |
24,505
/ 1,125,809
|
| Public Health |
23,144
/ 996,417
|
| Linguistics |
22,788
/ 664,498
|
| Metallurgy |
20,978
/ 747,843
|
| Management |
20,885
/ 690,682
|
| Machine Learning |
19,226
/ 719,176
|
Annual publication & citation counts
100 Notable alumni
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Timothy Raleigh Brown Cook CM FRSC was a Canadian military historian and author. Cook was a historian at the Canadian War Museum and the author of thirteen books about the military history of Canada. Having written extensively about World War I, Cook's focus shifted to Canada's involvement in World War II with the 2014 publication of the first volume in...
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2. Sarah Mitchell
1982-. (aged 44)
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Sarah Ann Mitchell, an Australian politician, is the former Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning in the second Berejiklian ministry and in the Perrottet ministry. She has been a Nationals member of the New South Wales Legislative Council since March 2011.
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3. Penny Sharpe
1970-. (aged 56)
politician
Penelope Gail Sharpe is an Australian politician. She has served as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council since 2005, representing the Labor Party. Since March 2023, Sharpe is the Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council and the Vice-President of the Executive Council since Labor's election victory in March 2023, having previously served as leader of...
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4. Matt Thistlethwaite
1972-. (aged 54)
trade unionist
politician
Matthew James Thistlethwaite is an Australian politician. He has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives since 2013, representing the electorate of Kingsford Smith. Since 29 July 2024, Thistlethwaite has served as the Assistant Minister for Immigration in the ministry of Anthony Albanese. He has also served as the Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs and...
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General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
UNSW
Founded
1949
Motto
Scientia Manu et MenteKnowledge by Hand and Mind
Colors
black, gold
Academic calendar
February to November (March - June; July-November)
Address
High St Kensington, New South Wales, 2052 Australia
City Population
5,450,000
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